You’re the best …

… for voting OTE the best. Take a look at today’s Times Union for the annual “Best Of” section- one of our most (if not the most) popular publications of the year.

In it, you’ll find out what readers thinks are the best places to eat, shop, rest. You’ll learn what they like reading, watching and where they go for recreation.

And then you’ve got the “Best Local Blog” category, which could include any Capital Region-based web log (AOA didn’t land here- :( – but they did show up in the Best Web site category. Yayy! 518Living.com, we’ll campaign for you next year).

I was actually surprised to see OTE in the top three. Last year, we didn’t even come in as a runner up (granted, we we’re but a month old at the time of voting -we debuted in April ’07- but … ).

I must say, we’re in good company for the top three. We’ve got Steve Barnes’ TableHopping in first place, which talks about dining in the region and has been around since Sept. of ’06. The third place spot goes to In Media Res with former anchor man (and semi-recent news story, which rendered his blog down for a bit) Ed Dague. He talks local television news and such and has been kickin’ in the blogosphere since Dec. ’06.

(Capitol Confidential, the political powerhouse on TU.com was the runner up.)

Remember… Marty thinks that getting anything at a deep discount contributes to the demise of the world as we know it. I would be shocked and horrified if he contributed to the economic downfall of this country by buying something at 20% off… he really out to go to Macy’s and buy it full-price!

LOL! No I’ll wait for Macy’s to end up in the same boat as Linens and Things…..Only problem Macy’s doesn’t have appliances. I did see a Maytag large frontload Green Washer and Dryer at Lowes, But I’ll wait for Home Depot to end up in the same Bankruptcy court with Macys, then I’ll get my discount! Only problem is by then 1/2 the major banks in the country will have gone under and I’ll have to spend Marty $$$$…..that can be painful!